The County’s Warming Center in Kearny will provide overnight shelter for homeless individuals during the extreme winter months. This plan runs continuously from November 15, 2015, through March 31, 2016, regardless of temperature. The homeless are picked up at two separate locations and provided with food, showers, and shelter at the facility. The pickup locations are:Hoboken Shelter 300 Bloomfield street at 8:30 p.m.and in Jersey City at the Taxi Stand on Sip Avenue at 10 p.m.

If you see anyone in need of warmth and shelter please don’t hesitate to refer them to these locations.

Launch of Youth Mentoring Program

Mayor Fulop and the Jersey City of Recreation Department are launching a youth mentoring program. The initial stages of the program will be aimed towards women and will begin later this month. The program will have a cap of 150 seats.

Enrollment for the program will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 25th, at the Curries Woods Community Center, 3 New Heckman Drive, and is open to all girls ages 12 to 17. After the first six-week session, the program will expand to include mentoring sessions for boys as well.

Around Town

Liberty State Park President’s Day Group Photo Protest

The Friends of Liberty State Park are requesting that their fellow park supporters join them on Monday, February 15th for a group photo with Lady Liberty in the background. The request comes as a stand in solidarity against privatization and commercialization of the park.

Even animals are looking for love this weekend! Head to the Liberty Human Society for free adoptions and find The One for you. Adoptions end on February 14th make it a love that last forever.

Black History Month Group Exhibition

In celebration of Black History Month, city hall will be featuring the works of Geraldine Gaines, Gerald Glover, Ibou Ndoye, Fermin Mendoza, Zachary Premier, Minister King, Mickey Mathis, and Yolanda Blue. The exhibition will run from February 12th through February 29th.

February 12th – February 29th, 2016 | 12:30PM

Rotunda Gallery

City Hall, 280 Grove St

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Martin Broduer Announces Launch of Sports Photography Program

Right here at Pershing Field Park’s Charlie Heger Ice Rink, the retired yet legendary goalie Martin Broduer of the New Jersey Devils, the NHL, Getty Images, Panasonic along with Mayor of Jersey City, Steven Fulop announced the launch of the Denis Brodeur Sports Photography Program at Henry Snyder High School. Followed by a Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Clinic as an introduction to a free program that will provide some recreational education on the ice to youth skaters

Denis Brodeur, the late father of Martin Brodeur was a longtime photographer for the Montreal Canadiens.

Martin felt since he was the only one in his family who didn’t pick up a camera but was more interested in being photographed himself; that the creation of this program would find a place in connecting more people to the sport as it did with him and his father.

“We are privileged to honor Denis Brodeur through the founding of this program, which will connect the children in our community with opportunities for personal growth and development through hockey and photography, for generations to come,” said Hugh Weber, president of the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center.

Michael Demoya contributed to this piece.

Events

Guide to Valentine’s Day for Kids and Families from JC Families

Below, there are plenty of unique activities in and around Jersey City, Hoboken, and NYC where you can celebrate the holiday with your family and kids!

The Liberty Science Center will unleash a four-day weekend event filled with Star Wars-themed activities to welcome LSC’s new R2-D2. Guests are invited to dress up as their favorite Star Wars character to receive a $5 discount on admission. Join in on the fun!

R2-D2 Party

Liberty Science Center

February 12th through February 15th @ 11AM – 3PM

222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City

JC Families & ChicpeaJC 2016 Fitness Fair

I am so excited to announce a new partnership with JCFamilies for a fun filled event all about fitness!! We are currently looking for Vendors and sponsors who wish to participate! For more information go to http://jcfamilies.com/event/jc-fitness-fair-2016/

Anti-Valentine’s Day Events

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Looking to hear a fine music showcase to celebrate your anti-Valentine’s Day wishes? Then head to the Pearl Studio and jam it out.

Live Music @ Pearl Studio

February 13th | 8:00PM

$5

Cash Bar

21 Cook St., Jersey City

Nevermore: An Artsy Anti-Valentine’s Day

The Raven Gallery Boutique has taken a classy approach to helping those of us who are anti-Valentine’s Day-ers. In doing so, all are invited to “Celebrate the things that matter most,” YOU. So stop by the gallery, have a cocktail, and engage in interactive activities that are all about loving yourself.

About Crystal Davis

Crystal is an editor, painter, and writer. A recent journalism graduate from NJCU, she fell in love with writing and painting. She is intrigued at being able to make people feel a certain way when it comes to reading. She believes that nothing but raw emotion makes for something meaningful and memorable.

She was born and raised in Jersey City— she is the assistant to the executive director of Art House Productions and the editor in chief of ChicpeaJC. Art House Productions and ChicpeaJC have given her the opportunity to get the best of both the art and the writing world. She has had work featured online and in print for NJCU’s The Gothic Times and PATHs. She also writes poetry on her personal blog.

Most of her time on the CHICpeaJC blog is spent editing key works, transcribing amazing interviews, and reeling in a few interviews of her own.